| Koko Taylor | ||||
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| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1965–1968 | |||
| Studio | Ter Mar Studios, Chicago, Illinois, United States | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 33:49 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Chess/MCA | |||
| Producer | Willie Dixon | |||
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Koko Taylor is the 1969 debut album by American blues singer Koko Taylor, released on MCA/Chess Records. It has received positive critical reception.
The editorial staff of AllMusic Guide gave Koko Taylor 4.5 out of five stars, with reviewer Bill Dahl commenting that it "is one of the strongest representations of the belter's Chess days available". [1]
All songs written by Willie Dixon, except where noted
2001 reissue bonus tracks
Personnel and recording dates for all tracks are unknown. The following details come from the 2001 CD re-release liner notes:
"Love You Like a Woman" (recorded October 1968)
"I Love a Lover Like You" (recorded April 23, 1969)
"Don’t Mess with the Messer" (recorded on January 20, 1965)
"I Don’t Care Who Knows" (recorded October 1968)
"Wang Dang Doodle" (recorded on December 7, 1965)
"I’m a Little Mixed Up" (recorded in 1965)
"Nitty Gritty"
"Fire" (recorded August 1967)
"Whatever I Am, You Made Me" (recorded January 20, 1965)
"Twenty-Nine Ways"
"Insane Asylum" (recorded August 1967)
"Yes, It’s Good for You" (recorded October 1968)
"Love Sick Tears" (recorded 20 January 1965)
"He Always Knocks Me Out"
Technical personnel
Reissue personnel
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